Vennilaa Kudai Pidikka
From Abalai Anjugam · 1959
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singers
- T. R. Mahalingam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Abalai Anjugam1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vennilaa kudai pidikka | As the white moon holds an umbrella |
| Velli meen thalai asaikka | As the silver stars nod their heads in approval |
| Vizhi vaasal vazhi vanthu idhayam pesuthu | Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks |
| Female | |
| Ini nee en vasamae | From now on, you belong to me |
| Inba naan un vasamae | Joyfully, I belong to you |
| Inaiyaai naam vaazhum aanantham nesamae | The happiness of living together as partners is true love |
| Female | |
| Vennilaa kudai pidikka | As the white moon holds an umbrella |
| Velli meen thalai asaikka | As the silver stars nod their heads in approval |
| Vizhi vaasal vazhi vanthu idhayam pesuthu | Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks |
| Male | |
| Kollaamal kollugiraai | You slay me without actually killing |
| Komalamae Vizhiyaalae | Oh delicate one, through your gentle eyes |
| Sollaamal sollugirai | You communicate without speaking a word |
| Suththa tamil mozhiyaalae | Through the sweet medium of pure Tamil language |
| Aa….aaa….aa…aaa….aaa…aa….. | Aa....aaa....aa...aaa....aaa...aa..... |
| Male | |
| Onnumae puriyalayae | I do not understand anything at all |
| Ennumae sariyillayae | Nothing seems right to me |
| Onnumae puriyalayae | I do not understand anything at all |
| Ennumae sariyillayae | Nothing seems right to me |
| Sariyaaga idhu velai | Properly speaking, this is the right moment |
| Thanimai venumae | Privacy and solitude are required |
| Female | |
| Pazhamum pazhuththirukka | When the fruit is fully ripe |
| Paruvam amainthirukka | When youth has reached its prime |
| Pazhamum pazhuththirukka | When the fruit is fully ripe |
| Paruvam amainthirukka | When youth has reached its prime |
| Pasi noi theeraamal | Without curing the pangs of hunger |
| Paarththaalae pothumaa | Is it enough to merely gaze upon it? |
| Pasi noi theeraamal | Without curing the pangs of hunger |
| Paarththaalae pothumaa | Is it enough to merely gaze upon it? |
| Female | |
| Vennilaa kudai pidikka | As the white moon holds an umbrella |
| Velli meen thalai asaikka | As the silver stars nod their heads in approval |
| Vizhi vaasal vazhi vanthu idhayam pesuthu | Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks |
| Vizhi vaasal vazhi vanthu idhayam pesuthu | Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks |
| Male | |
| Ellaam therinthu kondaan | He has understood everything clearly |
| Idhayamulla sokkanumae | That handsome Lord Sokkan who possesses a compassionate heart |
| Ullaasamaai irukka | To remain in blissful joy |
| Yosanaikku idam koduppaayae | Will you give room for hesitation and second thoughts? |
| Aa….aaa….aa…aaa….aa…aa…. | Aa....aaa....aa...aaa....aa...aa.... |
| Male | |
| Ezhilin iruppidamae | Oh abode of exquisite grace and beauty |
| Enakkilai manaththidamae | I lack the fortitude of mind |
| Ezhilin iruppidamae | Oh abode of exquisite grace and beauty |
| Enakkilai manaththidamae | I lack the fortitude of mind |
| Eliyaen mel innum | Upon this humble servant of yours |
| Yaen intha kobamae | Why display this anger still? |
| Eliyaen mel innum | Upon this humble servant of yours |
| Yaen intha kobamae | Why display this anger still? |
| Female | |
| Vennilaa kudai pidikka | As the white moon holds an umbrella |
| Velli meen thalai asaikka | As the silver stars nod their heads in approval |
| Vizhi vaasal vazhi vanthu idhayam pesuthu | Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks |
| Vizhi vaasal vazhi vanthu idhayam pesuthu | Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks |
வெண்ணிலா குடை பிடிக்க
வெள்ளி மீன் தலை அசைக்க
விழி வாசல் வழி வந்து இதயம் பேசுது...
As the white moon holds an umbrella
As the silver stars nod their heads in approval
Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks
இனி நீ என் வசமே
இன்ப நான் உன் வசமே
இணையாய் நாம் வாழும் ஆனந்தம் நேசமே
From now on, you belong to me
Joyfully, I belong to you
The happiness of living together as partners is true love
வெண்ணிலா குடை பிடிக்க
வெள்ளி மீன் தலை அசைக்க
விழி வாசல் வழி வந்து இதயம் பேசுது...
As the white moon holds an umbrella
As the silver stars nod their heads in approval
Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks
கொல்லாமல் கொல்லுகிறாய்
கோமளமே விழியாலே
சொல்லாமல் சொல்லுகிறாய்
சுத்த தமிழ் மொழியாலே...
அ....அஆ...அ....அஆ.....அ....அஆ ...
You slay me without actually killing
Oh delicate one, through your gentle eyes
You communicate without speaking a word
Through the sweet medium of pure Tamil language
Aa....aaa....aa...aaa....aaa...aa.....
ஒண்ணுமே புரியலயே
எண்ணமே சரியில்லயே....
ஒண்ணுமே புரியலயே
எண்ணமே சரியில்லயே
சரியாக இது வேளை
தனிமை வேணுமே
I do not understand anything at all
Nothing seems right to me
I do not understand anything at all
Nothing seems right to me
Properly speaking, this is the right moment
Privacy and solitude are required
பழமும் பழுத்திருக்க
பருவம் அமைந்திருக்க
பழமும் பழுத்திருக்க
பருவம் அமைந்திருக்க
பசி நோய் தீராமல்
பார்த்தாலே போதுமா
பசி நோய் தீராமல்
பார்த்தாலே போதுமா
When the fruit is fully ripe
When youth has reached its prime
When the fruit is fully ripe
When youth has reached its prime
Without curing the pangs of hunger
Is it enough to merely gaze upon it?
Without curing the pangs of hunger
Is it enough to merely gaze upon it?
வெண்ணிலா குடை பிடிக்க
வெள்ளி மீன் தலை அசைக்க
விழி வாசல் வழி வந்து இதயம் பேசுது
விழி வாசல் வழி வந்து இதயம் பேசுது...
As the white moon holds an umbrella
As the silver stars nod their heads in approval
Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks
Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks
எல்லாம் தெரிந்து கொண்டான்
இதயமுள்ள சொக்கனுமே.....
உல்லாசமாய் இருக்க
யோசனைக்கு இடம் கொடுப்பாயே.....
அ....அஆ...அ....அஆ.....அ....அஆ ...
He has understood everything clearly
That handsome Lord Sokkan who possesses a compassionate heart
To remain in blissful joy
Will you give room for hesitation and second thoughts?
Aa....aaa....aa...aaa....aa...aa....
எழிலின் இருப்பிடமே
எனக்கிலை மனத் திடமே
எழிலின் இருப்பிடமே
எனக்கிலை மனத் திடமே
எளியேன் மேல் இன்னும்
ஏன் இந்த கோபமே
எளியேன் மேல் இன்னும்
ஏன் இந்த கோபமே
Oh abode of exquisite grace and beauty
I lack the fortitude of mind
Oh abode of exquisite grace and beauty
I lack the fortitude of mind
Upon this humble servant of yours
Why display this anger still?
Upon this humble servant of yours
Why display this anger still?
வெண்ணிலா குடை பிடிக்க
வெள்ளி மீன் தலை அசைக்க
விழி வாசல் வழி வந்து இதயம் பேசுது
விழி வாசல் வழி வந்து இதயம் பேசுது...
As the white moon holds an umbrella
As the silver stars nod their heads in approval
Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks
Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks
Vennilaa kudai pidikka
As the white moon holds an umbrella
Velli meen thalai asaikka
As the silver stars nod their heads in approval
Vizhi vaasal vazhi vanthu idhayam pesuthu
Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks
Ini nee en vasamae
From now on, you belong to me
Inba naan un vasamae
Joyfully, I belong to you
Inaiyaai naam vaazhum aanantham nesamae
The happiness of living together as partners is true love
Vennilaa kudai pidikka
As the white moon holds an umbrella
Velli meen thalai asaikka
As the silver stars nod their heads in approval
Vizhi vaasal vazhi vanthu idhayam pesuthu
Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks
Kollaamal kollugiraai
You slay me without actually killing
Komalamae Vizhiyaalae
Oh delicate one, through your gentle eyes
Sollaamal sollugirai
You communicate without speaking a word
Suththa tamil mozhiyaalae
Through the sweet medium of pure Tamil language
Aa….aaa….aa…aaa….aaa…aa…..
Aa....aaa....aa...aaa....aaa...aa.....
Onnumae puriyalayae
I do not understand anything at all
Ennumae sariyillayae
Nothing seems right to me
Onnumae puriyalayae
I do not understand anything at all
Ennumae sariyillayae
Nothing seems right to me
Sariyaaga idhu velai
Properly speaking, this is the right moment
Thanimai venumae
Privacy and solitude are required
Pazhamum pazhuththirukka
When the fruit is fully ripe
Paruvam amainthirukka
When youth has reached its prime
Pazhamum pazhuththirukka
When the fruit is fully ripe
Paruvam amainthirukka
When youth has reached its prime
Pasi noi theeraamal
Without curing the pangs of hunger
Paarththaalae pothumaa
Is it enough to merely gaze upon it?
Pasi noi theeraamal
Without curing the pangs of hunger
Paarththaalae pothumaa
Is it enough to merely gaze upon it?
Vennilaa kudai pidikka
As the white moon holds an umbrella
Velli meen thalai asaikka
As the silver stars nod their heads in approval
Vizhi vaasal vazhi vanthu idhayam pesuthu
Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks
Vizhi vaasal vazhi vanthu idhayam pesuthu
Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks
Ellaam therinthu kondaan
He has understood everything clearly
Idhayamulla sokkanumae
That handsome Lord Sokkan who possesses a compassionate heart
Ullaasamaai irukka
To remain in blissful joy
Yosanaikku idam koduppaayae
Will you give room for hesitation and second thoughts?
Aa….aaa….aa…aaa….aa…aa….
Aa....aaa....aa...aaa....aa...aa....
Ezhilin iruppidamae
Oh abode of exquisite grace and beauty
Enakkilai manaththidamae
I lack the fortitude of mind
Ezhilin iruppidamae
Oh abode of exquisite grace and beauty
Enakkilai manaththidamae
I lack the fortitude of mind
Eliyaen mel innum
Upon this humble servant of yours
Yaen intha kobamae
Why display this anger still?
Eliyaen mel innum
Upon this humble servant of yours
Yaen intha kobamae
Why display this anger still?
Vennilaa kudai pidikka
As the white moon holds an umbrella
Velli meen thalai asaikka
As the silver stars nod their heads in approval
Vizhi vaasal vazhi vanthu idhayam pesuthu
Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks
Vizhi vaasal vazhi vanthu idhayam pesuthu
Entering through the doorway of the eyes, the heart speaks
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from 'Abalai Anjugam' captures a poetic conversation between two lovers under the moonlit sky. The hero admires the heroine's captivating beauty, expressing how her gazes speak volumes without uttering words, comparing her silent expressions to pure Tamil. The lovers express their deep mutual surrender and desire for solitude to celebrate their togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Vennilaa kudai pidikka / Velli meen thalai asaikka”
Nature is personified where the moon is described as holding an umbrella ('kudai pidikka') and the stars as nodding their heads ('thalai asaikka').
Metaphor
“Vizhi vaasal vazhi vanthu idhayam pesuthu”
The eyes are metaphorically portrayed as a doorway ('Vizhi vaasal') through which love enters to speak directly to the heart.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Kollaamal kollugiraai”
'Kollaamal kollugiraai' presents a poetic paradox of killing without taking life, denoting how her beauty utterly captivates him.
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pazhamum pazhuththirukka / Paruvam amainthirukka”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds across lines like 'Pazhamum', 'Paruvam', and 'Pasi'.
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by the renowned reformist poet Udumalai Narayanakavi, 'Vennilaa kudai pidikka' is a cherished vintage duet sung by classical vocalist T. R. Mahalingam alongside P. Susheela for the 1959 film 'Abalai Anjugam'.
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